Work rounds 1 to 3 incl as for First flower hexagon motif, using Fresh Green for Rounds 1 and 2, and Persian Green for Round 3. Changing to Apple Green, work final round as folls:

4th round: 4ch, 1dtr in same st as sl st, 1dtr in next dc, 3ch, * 1dc in next dc, 3ch, 1dtr in next dc, 2dtr in each of next 2dc, 1dtr in next dc, 3ch, rep from * to last 3dc, 1dc in next dc, 3ch, 1dtr in next dc, 2dtr in last dc, sl st in 4th ch at beg. Fasten off.

Joining plain hexagon: Using Yellow throughout, work rounds 1 to 3 incl as for First flower hexagon motif. Cont as folls:

Joining round:4ch, 1dtr in same st as sl st, 1dtr in next dc, 1ch, join to previous Flower with a sl st between 3rd and 4th dtr of any petal, return to current motif, 1 ch, miss 1 dc * 1dtr in next dc, 2dtr in each of next 2dc, 1dtr in next dc, 2ch miss 1 dc, rep from * to last 2dc, 1dtr in next dc, 2dtr in last dc, sl st in 4th ch at beg. Fasten off.

Joining flower:Work rounds 1 to 3 incl as for First flower hexagon motif, using Cloud for Rounds 1 and 2, and Aqua for Round 3, (see B on Flower colour table). Using Denim, proceed as folls:

Joining round:4ch, 1dtr in same st as sl st, 1dtr in next dc, 3ch, 1dc in next dc, 3ch, 1dtr in next dc, 2dtr in next dc, join to previous Hexagon with a sl st in 2ch sp opposite previous join, return to current motif, * 2dtr in next dc, 1dtr in next dc, 3ch, 1dc in next dc, 3ch, 1dtr in next dc, 2dtr in next dc, rep from * to end, sl st in 4th ch at beg. Fasten off.

Joining flower:Work rounds 1 to 3 incl as for First flower hexagon motif, using Persian Green for Rounds 1 and 2, and Apple Green for Round 3, (see C on Flower colour table). Using Fresh Green, work joining round (as before), joining to First flower in Strip 1, Aqua hexagon and Yellow hexagon as shown on assembly diagram. Use appropriate colours for rem motifs as shown, joining to previous motif and also to Strip 1 in final round.

Strip 3

Use appropriate colours for rem motifs as shown, joining to previous motif and also to Strip 2 in final round.

Edging

With right side of motifs facing and using 4.5mm hook, join Cloud with a sl st in 2ch sp on right side of Pink hexagon, as shown on assembly diagram. Work across corner hexagon: 1ch, 2dc in 2ch sp, 1dc in each of next 6dtr, (2dc, 1ch, 2dc) in next 2ch sp, 1dc in each of next 6dtr, 2dc in next 2ch sp, 6ch, miss rem 6dtr.

Work across side flower: miss (join and 6dtr of Flower), 1dc in each of 4th, 5th and 6th dtr of next petal, 3ch, 1dc in each of first 3dtr of next petal, 6ch. Work across side hexagon: miss (join and 6dtr of Hexagon), LL239d4c in next 2ch sp, 1dc in each of next 6dtr, 2dc in next 2ch sp, 6ch.

Work across corner flower: miss (join and 6dtr of Flower), 1dc in each of 4th, 5th and 6th dtr of next petal, 3ch, 1dc in each of first 3dtr of next petal, 1ch, 1dc in each of 4th, 5th and 6th dtr of same petal, 3ch, 1dc in each of first 3dtr of next petal, 6ch.

Cont in this manner, working around corner hexagon, corner flower, side hexagon, side flower, then 2 corner hexagons, ending with 6ch, sl st in first dc. 2nd round: 4ch, 1dtr in each of next 9dc, * (1dtr, 2ch, 1dtr) in next corner sp, 1dtr in each st to next corner sp, rep from * 4 times, (1dtr, 2ch, 1dtr) in next corner sp, 1dtr in each st to end, sl st in 4th ch at beg. Fasten off.

2nd round: 4ch, 1dtr in each of next 9dc, * (1dtr, 2ch, 1dtr) in next corner sp, 1dtr in each st to next corner sp, rep from * 4 times, (1dtr, 2ch, 1dtr) in next corner sp, 1dtr in each st to end, sl st in 4th ch at beg. Fasten off.